We're more scared of getting dementia in old age than any other disease such as stroke, cancer and heart disease -UK

Until we hit the tipping point of having stroke talked about as much as dementia will we ever get people to work on actual solutions for us. And this lack of visibility I lay directly on our stroke association failures. Mainly because they focus on being positive stating that with F.A.S.T. you can completely recover if you get to a stroke hospital fast enough. They are lying through their teeth. Less than 10% of those eligible for tPA get it and it only works completely to reverse all the effects of the stroke 12% of the time.  We should be stating how f*cking appalling it is that if you have a stroke right now you are screwed.

1 in 4 per WHO that has a stroke

 compared to the Americans aged 65 and over, 1 in 8 has Alzheimer’s,
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2947718/We-scared-getting-dementia-old-age-disease.html

The state of Alzheimer’s research: A conversation with Stanford neurologist Michael Greicius -

From Stanford Medicine. I wonder who they will contact for the state of stroke research?
http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/04/21/womens-risk-of-alzheimers-increased-with-gene-variant-research-says/

Ok, an assignment for me. Since stroke is actually more likely than Alzheimer 

1 in 4 per WHO that has a stroke

 vs. 1 in 8, we'll see if she can find someone who knows whats going on with stroke research.

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Record $122 million increase proposed for Alzheimer’s disease in funding bill

If we had a decent stroke association we could rally the 7 million survivors in the US because stroke had reached a tipping point and every politician would be worried about how badly stroke rehab is failing right now(10% full recovery) and the 1 in 4 per WHO that has a stroke compared to the Americans aged 65 and over, 1 in 8 has Alzheimer’s,

But we don't and thus we're going to muddle thru until we get a great stroke association. 
and hundreds of thousands will become disabled or die every year.
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Record $122 million increase proposed for Alzheimer’s disease in funding bill

Record $122 million increase proposed for Alzheimer's disease in funding bill

Negotiations for the fiscal year 2014 federal budget ended last evening with a funding bill that recognizes the critical need to address the Alzheimer's epidemic facing the nation. The funding bill released by bipartisan House and Senate negotiators included the largest increase in funding dedicated to Alzheimer's and dementia — $122 million in funding for Alzheimer's research, education, outreach and caregiver support — in history. This achievement was driven by the unrelenting outreach of more than 600,000 Alzheimer's Association advocates to members of Congress, sharing their personal experiences and explaining the dramatic impact Alzheimer's is imposing on our nation and economy.
"By allotting $122 million to Alzheimer's research, care and support services, President Obama and Congress are acknowledging the magnitude of the Alzheimer's crisis and need for greater investment," said Robert Egge, Alzheimer's Association's vice president of public policy. "With prevalence numbers projected to triple by 2050, we must increase our efforts if we hope to avoid monumental human and financial costs in the future. This important step is a victory for Alzheimer's Association advocates and all affected by this terrible disease."
The funding allocated for Alzheimer's disease includes a $100 million increase for the National Institute on Aging for Alzheimer's research, $3.3 million to support the surveillance of Alzheimer's caregivers, $4 million to train health professionals on issues related to Alzheimer's disease, $10.5 million to expand the home and community based caregiver services and $4.2 million for outreach activities to raise awareness. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health's BRAIN Initiative will receive $30 million to support brain research that could impact several diseases, including Alzheimer's, if passed.
There are currently more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number is poised to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050, according the Alzheimer's Association 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report. In addition to the human toll of the disease, care for Alzheimer's, the country's most expensive condition, costs the nation $203 billion annually with projections to reach $1.2 trillion by 2050. Yet for every $27,000 Medicare and Medicaid spend on caring for individuals with Alzheimer's, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spends only $100 on Alzheimer's research.
"To meet the goal of the National Alzheimer's Plan and prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025, we will have to continue making investments until we reach levels comparable with the magnitude of crisis," said Egge. "The Alzheimer's Association and its advocates look forward to swift approvals and continued work in the year to come."
The Alzheimer's Association commends President Obama for his commitment to Alzheimer's funding in his initial budget request and Congress' bipartisan dedication to the cause despite unprecedented fiscal challenges. The Association now encourages all parties – House of Representatives, Senate and Obama Administration – to do everything possible to ensure enactment of the funding bill.